Hi Snoopy. We haven't been yet since DD wad born (she is only 3 weeks) so previously has only been DH, toddler DS and me. I haven't done any trips without DH.

We have pretty much the same kit we had as students (doing Duke of Edinburgh etc)! So tiny 2 man tent, foam mats (no airbeds), clothes/towels stuffed into sleeping bag bags for pillows, proper camping sleeping bags squeezed up in compression sacs... Trangia stove, packet mixes/boil in the bag rice/pasta...

We choose sites usually on accessibility by public transport, ukcampsite and others let you add it as a search criteria. We live in London so lots of options. Tend to avoid taxis due to car seat issues. We have tended to do short trips while DS is small.

However Id love to hear all about how you go camping without bringing a car. Do you get buses? Taxis? Do you bring an extra tent for all bags etc if using small tent? Does your partner if you have one come too? What are your favourite types of destinations?

I want to go camping (possibly this Sat night, weather permitting) with DH and my 3 DDs (5,5,2 - if relevant). We are borrowing a huge tent from friends and already have air mattresses and sleeping bags/duvets. We won't be far from home (1 hour max) and will probably only be on site from about midday Sat until midday Sun. We're doing this 'test' to see whether the girls like it, and whether it might be a viable option for future spontaneous weekends. We're reasonably hardy and outdoorsy people, can def live without all the mod cons, and so want to know what the bare minimum is that we can get away with for this one night. Really don't want to have to buy kit that potentially might not get used again.

Foodwise, I was thinking of bringing a picnic for Sat lunch, grabbing Sat night meal at a local pub or fish and chips, and then bringing some croissants/pain au chocolat, fruit and a frozen carton of OJ for the morning. Does this sound viable?